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Fredrick Douglass Birth
When he was born he spent his time with his grandparents only seeing his mother a few times at night before she died when he was only seven. Douglass had also believed that his father was a white man. -
Moves to Plantation on Wye River
At the age of six Douglass began to work as a slave at a plantation on the Wye River. -
Douglass is Sent to Baltimore to Live with Hugh Auld
Douglass was chosen to live with Auld. He was told if he cleaned himself he would get a new pair of pants. -
Douglass learns how to read
Sophia Auld begins to teach Douglass how to read which is dangerous because it is forbidden to teach slaves. Mr. Auld found out what was happening and forbid her to teach him anymore. -
Douglass asks local boys for reading lessons
Frederick gives the boys bread in exchange for reading lessons. -
Douglass fights with Covey
Douglass fights with Covey and is able to regain his spirit and wants to be free. Douglass is no longer whipped by anyone after his fight. Douglass is no longer a slave to Convey on Christmas Day. -
Frederick Douglass escapes slavery
Frederick escapes from slavery he travels by train and boat from Baltimore through Delaware to Philadelphia. -
Abolitionists
Frederick learns what abolitionists means.
